The word "kunitz" is a proper name which is pronounced /ˈkuːnɪts/ based on the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) phonetic transcription. The "k" sound at the beginning is aspirated and can be written as /kh/ in some languages. The following "u" sound is pronounced as /uː/, similar to the "oo" sound in "moon". The "n" sound is pronounced as /n/, followed by the long "i" sound pronounced as /ɪ/. The final "tz" sound is pronounced as /ts/.